Note:

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Inflammation of the the delicate membrane lining the eyelid and covering the eyeball conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis.Bacterial conjunctivitis is mainly caused by S. aureus, H. influenzae, H.aegyptius, S. Pneumoniae and occasionally by Moraxella lacunata.

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Eye infection of new born infants can be caused by:

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N. gonorrhoeae, transmitted as the infant passes down the birth canal. It causes a severe purulent conjunctivitis that can lead to blindness if not treated. Infection usualy develops within 72hours of birth.